Xbox 360News for - August 28, 2008
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  Xbox 'Own GTA IV Launch' says MS (via CVG) - Speaking to US magazine Wired at the DICE summit, the Microsoft games boss said that making sure it owns the launch of Grand Theft Auto IV from a platform perspective "is really important." "We already own it, I believe, from a content standpoint, because we have the exclusive episodes," he said. | |
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 Robotic Rubiks Cube Solver!!! (via Gametrailers) -- Has Nothing to do with Video games but still amazing to watch a machine solve a Rubiks cube in about a min | |
 Why Gears of War 2 will not be anounced at GDC 08 (via Splitscreen) - Splitscreen writes-"Facts seem to have been deleted from the industry with almost all major publishers and developers keeping their prized creations under wraps and gamers are left wondering what really is happening, since most exclusive information is kept with hostile security and sold to the highest bidder. | |
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 First Guitar Hero 4 track revealed! (via Joystiq) -- Guitar Hero 4 is expected to be released late in 2008, and the first song on it has been unofficially announced... | |
 With M-16 in hand, CoD4 regains Xbox Live crown (via Xbox 360 Fanboy) - The gloves have officially come off as we declare the start of round number three ... FIGHT!According to Major Nelson's list of most played Xbox Live games, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has again (for the second time) taken the Live crown and bumped a very stubborn Halo 3 to the second slot. | |
 Transvibrator, or a controller (via Joystiq) -- With Rez HD's release on the marketplace, nerds everywhere were wondering "is the transvibrator supported?" (weird looks similar to shower head and vibrates. The answer is no, however their is support for up to 3 additional vibrating controllers. How weird can gaming get? | |
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 DRM Ignorance on the 360 is Expensive (via Coding Horror) - I recently became the reluctant owner of an Xbox 360 and purchased lots of downloadable content on the Xbox 360 at work, primarily new songs for Guitar Hero 2, Guitar Hero 3, and Rock Band. I foolishly assumed all along that it would be no big deal to transfer that purchased content if I ever purchased an Xbox 360 for my home. | |
 Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player Price Drop (via MajorNelson) -- The Xbox 360 HD DVD Player price has dropped from $179.99 to $129.99 (U.S. MSRP.) This new price is effective immediately in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Combine the new price with the 5 free HD DVD offer | |
 3 Xbox Originals Making Their Way To The UK Marketplace. (via Gamespot) -- Sid Meier's Pirates, Ninja Gaiden Black, and Black will be coming to the UK Marketplace. They will be available to download on February 11th, and will cost 1,200 Microsoft Points (each). | |
 Red Faction 3 coming to 360, PS3 and PC before April 09. (via Gamespot) -- THQ has confirmed the third installment to the popular series, Red Faction, for release late 08 or early 09. Expect the most destructive environments ever!! The franchise has not been seen since Red Faction II launched on the PC in April of 2003. | |
 Mass Effect Downloadable Content Announced (via Xboxyde) -- Bioware just announced Bring Down the Sky downloadable content for Mass Effect, to be released on the 10th of March. For a cost of 400p, you will get 90 extra minutes of gameplay and 50 possible gamerscore points. Inside you will find some more info and the first images of it. | |
 Why Xbox 360 Won 2007, Not The Wii (via Kombo) - Who's winning the console war right now? If you answered "Wii", then guess again. Although the Wii has indisputably made its way into more homes than the Xbox 360 or the PlayStation 3, it should not be considered the most successful console of this generation so far. | |
 Condemned 2: Bloodshot - Multiplayer screenshots and videos (via Lusoplay) -- New screenshots and videos of the multiplayer version. | |
 How to kill your Xbox (via DPAD) -- Okay, so you've had enough. The red rings, the RRoD, the overheating or buzzing noise. We do not recommend that you try any of these in your home, work or any other place at all, regardless of the experience and wisdom you think you have, or who you know at the hospital to patch you up. | |
 COD4 Community Mapping Contest (via Infinity Ward) - Infinityward has launched the official Mod Tools for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare on the PC and to celebrate, Infinityward is holding a 'Community Mapping Contest' which allows you, the community, to take map making into your own hands and create custom multiplayer maps for the #1 selling game of 2007. | |
 Conker and Jade Empire coming to Xbox Originals? (via Gamespot) -- Rumors around the net that Conker and Jade Empire will be coming to Xbox Originals. | |
 Hack n Slash from hell and back (Devil May Cry 4 Review) (via 1up) -- 1up gave DMC4 an 8.5 for smooth graphics and Quality a hack m slash game play, which is relatively non-existent on the 360. In spite of the games flaws where it gets a bit repetitive, and not very innovative. If you like 1 and 3 this one is for you. | |
 The secret is out ! Resident Evil 5 2008 ? (via CVG) - 2008's "secret" games come under the microscope as Microsoft drops A first real hint that Resi 5 will make this year. We already know that 2008 is set to be another barnstorming twelve months for 360 owners on all fronts - with Xbox Live going from strength to strength, the emergence of IPTV (see elsewhere in Scoop), downloadable flicks and, most importantly, a shedload more Grade A games. | |
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 Condemned 2 multiplayer? (via CVG) - The sound of multiplayer condemned has me all excited even though before i had not heard anything about multiplayer i was still excited but now multiplayer, but not just multiplayer we are talking Co-Op so now you can share scares with your friend and also we are talking the usual deathmatch and | |
 New COD4 Maps on the Way (via Activision) - Activision reports that new global conflicts are planned in the form of downloadable multiplayer maps for the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. In development for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, the upcoming downloadable content will thrust gamers into a hot zone of added combat across a variety of intense multiplayer locales. | |
 Microsoft, struggling in Japan, to launch cheaper Xbox (via Yahoo) - Microsoft said they would be launching a cheaper version of its Xbox 360 in Japan in an attempt to make inroads into the game-loving nation that has so far not taken to the 360. Microsoft will put the Xbox 360 Arcade on sale March 6 at a price of 27,800 yen (260 dollars), less than the 34,800 yen for the current machine. | |
 EA predicts PS3 will outsell Xbox 360 in 2008 (via Joystiq) - EA sees the PlayStation 3 selling between 9.5 million and 11.5 million units, compared to the Xbox 360's 6 to 8 million units. Sony's system would take the lead in Europe (a view shared by SCEE chief David Reeves), where it's expected to sell between 5 million and 6 million, well over the Xbox 360's 1. | |
 Which Games Will Be at GDC 2008? (via Mambo Box) - The rumours are that at GDC 08' we will see Gears Of War 2, Final Fantasy XIII, Alan Wake and Motorstorm 2. Lets hope the rumours are right. There are three other games that might possibly make it to the event: SOCOM PS3, Metal Gear Solid 4, and WipEout HD. Unlike last year, Sony and Nintendo won't be having keynote presentations, so it might be wishful thinking to expect anything on the scale of Sony's reveal of Home and LittleBigPlanet. | |
 This week on Arcade: Poker Smash plus a Crystal Quest update (via Major Nelson) - Poker Smash will be available this Wednesday for 800 points. Additionally, Crystal Quest will receive a free gameplay update this week. According to the press alert, here are the update details: Developer Stainless Games has added a fresh twist to the puzzle action by incorporating a score multiplier. | |
 Gears 2 Officially Confirmed? (via Gamespot) - On the cover of Gamepro's next magazine, Gears of War 2 is being featured. If it's true, it's probably the least surprising surprise in a long time. According to the cover shot of the upcoming issue of GamePro magazine on the mag's official Web site, there'll be hot Gears of War 2 info inside. | |
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